Insect Pollinators Initiative evaluation

A specialist review panel has conducted an independent evaluation of the multi-funder Insect Pollinators Initiative.

Objectives

Our objectives are:

to assess the quality and international standing of the research supported by IPI
to assess the outcomes and achievements of the research supported through IPI, including the accessibility of the data, tools and resources produced
to consider the potential economic and societal impacts of the research supported through IPI and the extent to which it is likely to inform the management and conservation of insect pollinators
to examine the coordination and management of IPI, including the effectiveness of the coordinator’s role and of workshops and other networking activities
to comment on the effectiveness of the funders working together to deliver IPI

And to examine the extent to which IPI:

fostered collaboration between researchers from different disciplines
built capacity and capability in UK pollinator research
fostered knowledge exchange between researchers and stakeholders, and engagement with the public.

The panel based their findings on information from researchfish® and the results of questionnaire surveys from:

Last updated: 31 March 2022